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iframe vs Viralism (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

iframe

iframe

4.4(56)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View iframe
VS
Viralism

Viralism

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Viralism

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, iframe has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 56 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. iframe has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Viralism has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5iframe
◄
ViralismN/A
Total Reviews
56iframe
◄
Viralism0
Active Installs
70K+iframe
◄
Viralism10
Total Downloads
1.9M+iframe
◄
Viralism1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/Aiframe
ViralismN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoiframe
◄
Viralism8 years ago
First Released
2011iframe
Viralism2017
Age
15 yearsiframe
Viralism9 years
WP Requires
3.0+iframe
Viralism4.2+
PHP Requires
false+iframe
Viralismfalse+
Business Model
Freeiframe
ViralismFree
Latest Version
6.0iframe
Viralism1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

iframe

4.4/5(56 reviews)
5
82%
4
4%
3
0%
2
2%
1
13%

Viralism

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

iframe Reviews

by cynops

works just fine

I’ve been using this for several years to embed a public webcam livestream. And also using it to embed google docs. I download the google doc as html, put it on the same server where wordpress is, and

by cohler

Like they said, it simply does NOT work AT ALL

It does not work AT ALL. You can enter all the shortcodes you like in as many widgets and text boxes as you like. And they do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This is total fakeware.

by choas

Fast Support and Easy to Use

An easy to use plugin with fast and practical support from its developer. More frequently and providing options to generate the shortcode on the posting page could make it even better! Thanks so much!

Viralism Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is iframe or Viralism more popular?
iframe has 70K+ active installations while Viralism has 10. iframe is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — iframe or Viralism?
iframe has a 4.4/5 rating from 56 reviews, while Viralism has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are iframe and Viralism free?
iframe is free and Viralism is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — iframe or Viralism?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
iframe was last updated 3 months ago and Viralism was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.